Best Man's Duties

• Organize the bachelor party.
  
• Purchase or pay for rental of own wedding attire.
  
• Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.
  
• Make arrangements to transport the groom to the ceremony and see that he is properly dressed.
  
• Arrive dressed at ceremony site one hour before the wedding for photographs.
  
• Supervise the groomsmen and ushers.
  
• Hold the bride's ring during the ceremony.
  
• Sign the wedding certificate as a legal witness.
  
• Forward any payment to the ceremony officiant, musicians, etc.
  
• Make transportation arrangements for newlyweds, maid of honor, and himself to the reception.
  
• Offer the first toast to the bride and groom at the reception.
  
• Transport the couple to the airport or honeymoon suite.
  
• Organize the return of all rented formalwear.

Groomsmen's Duties

• Help best man with bachelor party.
  
• Arrive dressed at ceremony site at least 1 hour before the ceremony.
  
• Seat guests as they arrive (ushers).
  
• Pass out programs and directions to the reception as guests arrive.
  
• Roll aisle runner down the aisle after mothers are seated.
  
• Stand to the left of best man according to height (tallest to shortest) facing the guests left during the processional.
  
• Direct guests to the reception site (ushers).
  
• Sit at head table next to bridesmaids.
  
• Dance with bridesmaids and other important guests.